Mary Arnold
Miramar Beach,Florida
Summary
Adaptable medical professional demonstrating expertise and knowledge through 24 years in healthcare roles. Committed to leading highly effective teams to delivering exceptional patient care. Eager to fulfill challenging new role in a Travel Nurse capacity.
I have spent the last 10 years working at an acute care rehab as night shift Charge Nurse. While performing in this role, I carried a full load of patients and was responsible for this stand alone facility which included security, stocking, and overseeing all patient and staff needs.
During this time, I performed all aspects of med-surg nursing with the exception of chest tubes and telemetry.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Charge Nurse
HCA Fort Walton Destin Hospital
Fort Walton Beach, FL
08.2014 - Current
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
- Served as a liaison between nursing staff, physicians, and management, fostering open communication channels among all parties involved in patient care.
- Implemented quality patient care techniques to align with safety, health, and organizational regulations.
- Implemented and performed all med-surg nursing criteria per physician's orders.
Staff Nurse
Washinton Regional Medical Center
Fayetteville, AR
08.2007 - 07.2014
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
- Implemented and performed all aspects of Med-Surg nursing criteria per physician's orders.
Staff Nurse
Sparks Regional Medical Center
Fort Smith, AR
05.2000 - 07.2007
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
Education
Associate Degree In Nursing - Nursing
University of Arkansas-Fort Smith
Fort Smith, AR05.2000
Diploma - General Studies
Flushing High School
Flushing, MI05.1981
Skills
- Decision-Making
- Clinical Leadership
- Care Coordination
- Team Leadership
- Medication Administration
- Patient Care
- Staff Supervision
- Cerner
- Meditech
- IV Administration
- Phlebotomy
- MAR
- All aspects of med-surg patient care
Accomplishments
I have received the Daisy award twice during my career and recently received the employee of the month award.
Certification
BLS
Timeline
Charge Nurse
HCA Fort Walton Destin Hospital
08.2014 - Current
Staff Nurse
Washinton Regional Medical Center
08.2007 - 07.2014
Staff Nurse
Sparks Regional Medical Center
05.2000 - 07.2007
Associate Degree In Nursing - Nursing
University of Arkansas-Fort Smith
Diploma - General Studies
Flushing High School